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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1533-1542
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Arang, Arrange, n. Also: orange. [OF. arenge.] A harangue, speech. — c1420 Ratis Raving 244.
To tell the al how mycht befall, To lang arang men wald it call 1533 Boece iii. ix. 105 b.
Be this orange the Britane ambassiatowris in esperance of bettir fortune erectit laulie thankit the King 1542 Acts II. 411/2.
The arrange to be maid at lenth ansuerand to the king of Inglandis first writtingis
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